Lockdown Impact: Divorce, Child Custody cases spike across Country, this City tops Chart

Not just domestic violence cases that saw a rise during the prolonged COVID-mandated lockdown. In the midst of the pandemic, there has also been a surge in the number of cases related to divorce & child custody.

Mumbai, which tops the list of maximum COVID-19 cases in India, also saw the highest number of divorce cases being filed during the lockdown period.

Post-corona, Mumbai saw a nearly three-fold increase in cases pertaining to divorce & women-related issues being filed. From an average of 1,280 cases in a month, their numbers went up to it 3,480 during the lockdown. Delhi was at 2nd place.

Another category of legal cases that has seen a big jump in the post-lockdown period pertains to job loss & salary cut.

With many business establishments sacking employees & employers unable to pay monthly wages to their staff, fully or partially, a large number of people have opted to take the legal route against termination & unpaid salaries.

“There is a rising trend of divorce cases & in the long run, we don’t see a respite... (as) couples spend more time together with all the restrictions around,” said Arvind Singhatiya, founder & CEO, Legalkart.

Explaining the reason behind the rise in cases, Singhatiya said challenges related to working from home & pressure of household work has increased a lot.

He added that “Also, we saw a sudden spurt in terminations in lockdown & it will continue for some time till businesses get settled in the new scenario".

Lawyer Krishna Sharma advises his client to go for out-of-court settlements & said this has worked wonders for several couples who amicably resolved their differences & are now leading a happy life

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